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| CID = CID3491898 | | CID = CID3491898 | ||
| title = England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry | | title = England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate, 1521-1860 | ||
| location = Staffordshire (England) | | location = Staffordshire (England) | ||
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| LOC_02 = Staffordshhire | |||
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| start_year = 1521 | | start_year = 1521 | ||
| end_year = 1860 | | end_year = 1860 | ||
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| RW_URL_01 = The National Archives [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/7ead6463-b1de-4cf5-b903-518c35818b4d Lichfield Diocesan Records] | | RW_URL_01 = The National Archives [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/7ead6463-b1de-4cf5-b903-518c35818b4d Lichfield Diocesan Records] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent's Cultural Heritage [http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=CA1 Administrative History of the Diocese of Litchfield] | | RW_URL_02 = Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent's Cultural Heritage [http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=CA1 Administrative History of the Diocese of Litchfield] | ||
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| custodian = [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a/A13529956 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office] | | custodian = [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a/A13529956 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office] | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire. | This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire. | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Age and/or | *Age and/or Birthdate | ||
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*Residence | *Residence | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
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*Marital | *Marital Status | ||
*Spouse's name | *Spouse's name | ||
*Children's names | *Children's names | ||
*Name and | *Name and Address of Beneficiary | ||
*Name of | *Name of Executor of the Will | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
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Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
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*Approximate date of the event | *Approximate date of the event | ||
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Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
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=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
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* | *Search the records of nearby localities | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Durham]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Durham]]. | ||
* [[GuidedResearch:Staffordshire|Staffordshire Guided Research]] | * [[GuidedResearch:Staffordshire|Staffordshire Guided Research]] | ||
* [[England Record Finder]] | * [[England Record Finder]] | ||
* [[England Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[England Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
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* | * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/309060 Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court] | ||
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== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
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| Record Type | Wills and probates |
| Collection years | 1521-1860 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.
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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
| You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
|
|
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
Coverage Table[edit | edit source]
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Name of the person
- Approximate date of the event
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
You will be able to search this collection when it is published.View the Images[edit | edit source]
You will be able to view the images in this collection when it is published.How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community
- Continue to search the images and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
- Use the age and death date to estimate a birth year. Search for a birth record
- If the name of a spouse is found, look for a marriage record
- Use the names of relatives to find the family in censuses
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Be aware that errors (such as name spelling) still may have occurred in the documents, especially if the document was not written by the testator
- Check for variant spellings of the names
- Search the records of nearby localities
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Durham.
Related Collections[edit | edit source]
Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections[edit | edit source]
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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